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Headed by producer, director of photography, and director, Elias C. Varoutsos, CIUDAD FILMS is an independant production company based in Montreal. Ciudad's mission is to produce quality films and videos. Check them out at www.ciudadfilms.com.
Founded in 2000 by Geoffrey Uloth, EVERGON ARTS is an independent film production company based in Montreal, and dedicated to the development of high quality films. Recent productions include THE ECSTASY NOTE and ONE LAST DANCE. www.evergonarts.com
PROLIFIK PRODUCTIONS is the merger of Jean-François DaSylva's four personalities: the Director, the Cinematographer, the Photographer, and the Copywriter. Prolifik Productions produced THE GRANDFATHER PARADOX with Redhead Productions. www.prolifikproductions.com
In business for 30 years, Montreal-based FILMOPTION INTERNATIONAL is specialized in television distribution, exporting programs to the international marketplace, and importing to the Canadian and U.S. market. www.filmoption.com
LOCOMOTION is a ‘boutique’ distributor and a production company based in Montreal. Locomotion is one of the few Quebec distribution companies dedicated to promoting short films by up and coming fimmakers. www.locomotionfilms.com
RITA CHIARELLI has been dubbed the Canadian Goddess of the Blues. In 2010, Rita released her 8th CD, Sweet Paradise. The documentary film, MUSIC FROM THE BIG HOUSE, by director Bruce McDonald, follows Rita on a pilgrimage to the birthplace of the blues - Louisiana State Maximum Security Penitentiary, a.k.a Angola Prison. To learn more about Rita and her amazing voice and talent, please visit www.ritachiarelli.com.
SUPERNOVA AND THE BIG RED GIANTS are Sweet Pete (voice, guitar, bass), Mr. Man (voice, lead guitar), Fil(Pe) (voice, bass, guitar), and J.Watts (drums). The foursome has been entertaining Montreal audiences with their alternative blues rock vibe since their inception. In 2010, The band released their debut album, Vol.1: No Time, No Space, No Matter, and are presently working on their next two albums. www.snbrg.comCOOL FILM-RELATED LINKS
THE MONTREAL FILM GROUP's mission is to bring together like-minded film and TV folks eager to be part of a thriving - and growing - community. The group promotes networking and learning through a stimulating slate of events. Find out more at www.montrealfilmgroup.com.
The DOCUMENTARY ORGANIZATION OF CANADA (DOC) is the voice of independent documentary filmmakers across Canada. It is a member driven organization dedicated to promoting, supporting and developing the art form of documentary filmmaking. As a national non-profit association, it advocates on behalf of its members to foster an environment conducive to documentary production and strives to strengthen the sector within the broader film industry. www.docorg.ca
Ever wonder what obscure independent film your favorite actor starred in long before he even had a film career? Want to put an end once and for all to the debate on the actual name of what's-her-face who played opposite buddy-boy in remember-that-film? WWW.IMDB.COM has become the database for all things film and television... from the biggest Hollywood stars to the independent Montreal filmmaker who just completed her first film.
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